Frac Sand Weekly News Digest

Big frac sand M&A of a large plant out in Monahans and more exciting stories as the world adjusts to the reality of green energy and fossil fuels.   Keep an eye on your inbox with more details, but mark your calendar for August 10th in Houston for a frac

There’s a lot to digest in this digest. If you’ve got a busy morning, mark this as “unread” and come back to it later.   Highlights: Department of Labor has decided it’s cracking down on silica dust in mines Half of E&Ps increase their ’22 budgets Continental could go totally

While YPF is setting records with the help of simul-fracs in Argentina, PDC focuses on continuous pumping on a zipper frac in the DJ.   Also, check out our sponsorships for the 11th Annual Frac Sand Conference Nov 16-18. It’s more important than ever to make sure that your company

Fairly light week following the three-day weekend. Interesting stories about radio-active non-sand proppants and a projection about 2023’s frac sand demand.   The results of last week’s survey are in, and we’ll be hosting a happy hour in Houston later on this summer, so stay tuned for the details once

Let’s get together this summer! Because November feels too long to go without getting the industry together, we’ve decided we’re going to have a get-together this summer at a craft brewery (or something like that). Check out our survey to see which city makes the most sense to host (Houston

New sand mines are starting to come online. Many interesting reads throughout the frac sand world this week: mines, trucking, E&Ps, and more!   Pour the coffee, and dig in.   And now, the news…

Sand continues to be a focus on earnings calls throughout the industry. The publics are committed to a restrained growth and funneling capital back to investors.   Are we seeing a more stable industry from here on out? If so, it is going to become even more necessary to build

Mobile sand mine announced by a major E&P, updates on the NWS rail situation, and analysis off the most recent earnings reports.   It’s another busy week in frac sand with some great insights to read.   And now, the news…

Is ESG showing signs of fizzling? Britain looking to Pennsylvania as an example for how to have a fracking industry that leaves minimal impacts on the environment.   Rail executives are being grilled on the inconsistencies in delivery (which is a big deal as NWS to TX is on the

Atlas Sand has hired Goldman Sachs to research the feasibility of an IPO. This would be the only frac sand supplier to go public since Smart Sand’s in 2016. While they are still researching the option, it’s clear signal that the market is solid and that the sun is shining